mangrove swamp

noun

a coastal marine swamp of tropical or subtropical regions that is dominated by mangrove trees.

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Origin of mangrove swamp

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby mangrove swamp

mangosteen, mangrove, mangrove fish, mangrove jack, mangrove snapper, mangrove swamp, mangrum, mangulate, mangy, manhandle, manhattan
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